PSYB45H3 Chapter Notes - Chapter 5: Reinforcement, Ice Cream Van
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Unconditioned reinforcers stimuli that are reinforcing without prior learning or conditioning (aka primary or unlearned reinforcers: ex. food for a hungry person. Conditioned reinforcers stimuli that were not originally reinforcing but have become reinforcers by being paired or associated with other reinforcers (aka secondary or learned reinforcers: ex. praise. Backup reinforcer positive reinforcer that is presented in exchange for another stimulus to cause it to become a conditioned reinforcer. Number of pairings with a backup reinforcer. Unaware-misapplication pitfall unknown pairing of conditioned behaviours with stimuli meant to be punishing.
